Anti-ageing tricks for eyes

Your eyes are one of your most defining features. But making the eye area stand out can get harder as we age. Here are our top tips for show-stopping eyes.

Your eyes are one of your most defining features. But making the eye area stand out can get harder as we age.

Here are our top tips for show-stopping eyes.

Dealing with dark circles

Never use heavy cover up to banish dark circles around your eyes,' warns Boots No7 make up artist Lisa Eldridge.

‘Sheer moisturising and light reflective concealers will do the job by reducing the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, without sticking in the fine lines.'

Open your eyes

Bobbi Brown claims a slick of black mascara can instantly transform the eye area. "My favourite mascara is black,' reveals Bobbi. ‘I find that when you wear it, you need less of other eye make-up to make your eyes stand out.

To open up and brighten your eyes, start by sweeping a light eye shadow shade (try white or bone) over the entire lid.

To make eyes look even bigger try lining both upper and lower lash lines with a dark eye shadow shade.'

Applying eye make-up

When applying eye make-up, tilt your chin up slightly and rotate your head when needed,' suggests Bharti Vyas a holistic therapist. ‘Hold your eyeliner pencil as if you're writing - you may also want to stabilise your hand on your cheek.

Keep one eye closed, hold down your eyelid and as you draw along the lash line slightly rotate your head. This will help avoid unnecessary tugging.'

Brow brush

Dishevelled eyebrows can take away from radiant looking eyes,' says Millie Kendall ‘Brushing your eyebrows can add some much needed room to the eyelid and will create more area to utilise make-up.

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